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Rising Inflation Challenges Endowments To Meet Future Return Targets: Study

College and university endowments posted “dramatically higher” investment returns in fiscal year 2021, however, the institutions foresee inflation as a longer-term issue posing as a challenge to meet return targets, according to a recent study.

02.18.22
People Moves
Northwest Plan Names CIO; Bolsters RE Team

The new cio has been with the plan since 2019.

02.17.22
People Moves
RMB Capital Appoints Chief Marketing Officer

She joins RMB from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder.

02.17.22
People Moves
Dominus Capital Adds Operating Partner

He will focus on the specialty chemical, distribution, packaging and automotive aftermarket industries.

02.17.22
People Moves
Applied Research Hires Portfolio Manager

He previously served as a portfolio manager at CIBC Asset Management.

02.17.22
Industry News
Western University CIO Set To Retire; Seeking Firm To Help Recruit Successor

The cio of a university in the West will retire at the end of the fiscal year and the institution has issued an RFP seeking a firm to help search and recruit its next investment head.

02.17.22
ESG
New Investment Framework’s Private Equity Guidance To Incorporate Net Zero Strategies For Multi-Asset Class Portfolios

The new guidelines are part of broader recommendations from an investment group focused on climate change to help asset owners to build a ‘net-zero’ portfolio.

02.17.22
Industry News
Southern University Foundation Names New CEO

A university foundation based in the South has hired a new president and ceo after its former leader retired in August.

02.17.22
People Moves
Mercer Promotes West Market CEO

New West market ceo joined firm in 2007 and most recently led its wealth business in the West.

02.17.22
People Moves
Wealth Management Firm Adds Four Advisors To Western Region Team

The hires include senior wealth and investment advisors and senior private banker and managing director.

02.17.22